1998 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

1998 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998

Nominee Steve Windom Dewayne Freeman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 652,465 644,818 Percentage 50.29% 49.71%

Windom:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Freeman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

Lieutenant Governor before election Don Siegelman Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Steve Windom Republican

The 1998 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Alabama Senate Steve Windom defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate Dewayne Freeman. Windom became the first Republican lieutenant governor of Alabama since Reconstruction.

Republican primary

In the Republican primary election, candidate Steve Windom received a majority of the votes (52.83%), thus winning the nomination and advancing to the general election.

Results

1998 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Windom	178,065	52.83%
	Republican	John Amari	159,006	47.17%
Total votes			337,071	100.00%

General election

On election day, November 3, 1998, Republican nominee Steve Windom won the election by a margin of 7,647 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Dewayne Freeman, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor for the first time since 1872. Windom was sworn in as the 27th lieutenant governor of Alabama on January 18, 1999.

Results

Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Windom	652,465	50.29
	Democratic	Dewayne Freeman	644,818	49.71
Total votes			1,297,283	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic